The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has launched a dedicated Digital Arabic Library storefront on Amazon, significantly expanding global access to Arabic-language digital content.
Unveiled on 20 January 2026, the initiative makes more than 38,000 Arabic titles available through Kindle eBooks and Audible audiobooks, including over 1,000 free titles. The launch addresses a long-standing gap in the digital availability of Arabic content, despite Arabic being among the most widely spoken languages in the world.
The Digital Arabic Library brings together works across history, science, health, memoirs, fiction, and non-fiction, offering both contemporary releases and literary classics in a single global destination. Accessible worldwide via Amazon, the storefront enables readers across the Arab world and the diaspora to discover and consume Arabic literature more easily.
His Excellency Dr Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, said the initiative forms part of ALC’s broader mission to strengthen Arabic’s presence in the global digital ecosystem and expand international access to Arabic culture and knowledge.
The platform leverages Amazon Ads brand store capabilities and AWS cloud services to enhance discovery and user experience. Designed with Arabic-inspired visual elements, including traditional calligraphy, the storefront integrates customer ratings and reviews to help readers navigate more than 33,000 Kindle eBooks and 5,000 Audible audiobooks.
Notable titles include works by Kahlil Gibran, Ibn Khaldun, Taha Hussein, Naguib Mahfouz, Ahmed Mourad, Huda Barakat, and Sara Al Shamsi, alongside translated classics and modern Arabic literature.
Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President for Amazon Middle East, Africa and Turkey, said the collaboration aims to make Arabic content more discoverable globally while supporting regional authors and publishers in their transition toward digital publishing models.
The initiative also supports publishers across the Middle East and North Africa by improving discoverability, enabling digital distribution, and expanding global reach. Audiobooks, one of the fastest-growing publishing segments, form a central part of the offering, giving Arabic-speaking audiences greater flexibility in how they engage with content.
Over the next three years, ALC will work with regional publishers to expand the library’s catalogue. Its operating agency, Arabookverse, will manage book intake, digitisation, and international distribution, while Amazon promotes titles to a global audience.
With more than 400 million Arabic speakers worldwide, the Digital Arabic Library represents a strategic effort to preserve Arabic literary heritage while making it accessible to younger, digitally native readers.
The Digital Arabic Library is now live on Amazon.
